Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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