Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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