Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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