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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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