Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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