Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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