Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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