Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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