Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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