Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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