Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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