Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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