Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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