Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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