Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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