Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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