Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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