Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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