Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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