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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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