Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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