Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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