Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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