Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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