Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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