Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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