Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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