Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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