Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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