Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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