Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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