Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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