Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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