Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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