Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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