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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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