Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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