Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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