Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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