Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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