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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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