Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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