Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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