Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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