Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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