Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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