Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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