Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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