Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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