Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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