Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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