Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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