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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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