Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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