Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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