Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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