Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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