Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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