Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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