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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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