Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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