Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need 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 topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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