Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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