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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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