Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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