Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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