Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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