Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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