Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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