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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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