Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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