Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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