Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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