Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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