Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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