Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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