Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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