Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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