Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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