Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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