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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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