Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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