Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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