Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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