Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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