Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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