Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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