Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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