Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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