Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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