Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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