Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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