Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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