Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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