Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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