Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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