Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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