Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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