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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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