Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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