Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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