Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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