Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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