Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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