Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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