Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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