Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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