Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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