Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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