Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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