Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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