Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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