Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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