Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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