Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores 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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