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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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