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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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