Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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