Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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