Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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