Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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