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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key 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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