Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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