Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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