Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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