Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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