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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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