Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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