Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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