Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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