Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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