Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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