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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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