Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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