Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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