Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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