Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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