Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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