Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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