Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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