Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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