Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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