Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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