Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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