Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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