Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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