Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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