Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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