Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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