Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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