Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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