Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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