Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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