Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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