Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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