Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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