Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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