Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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