Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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