Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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