Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates 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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