Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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