Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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