Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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