Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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