Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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