Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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