Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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