Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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