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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines 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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