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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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