Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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