Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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