Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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