Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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