Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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