Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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