Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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