Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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