Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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