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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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