Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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