Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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