Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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