Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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