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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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