Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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