Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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