Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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