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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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