Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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