Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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