Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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