Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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