Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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