Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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