Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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