Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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