Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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