Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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