Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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