Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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