Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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