Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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