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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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