Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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