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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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