Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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