Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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