Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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