Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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