Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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