Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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