Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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