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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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