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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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