Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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