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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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