Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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