Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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