Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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