Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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