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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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