Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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