Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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