Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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