Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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