Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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