Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers 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 would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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