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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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