Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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