Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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