Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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