Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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