Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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