Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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