Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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