Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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