Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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