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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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