Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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