Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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