Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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