Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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