Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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