Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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