Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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