Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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