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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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