Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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