Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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