Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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