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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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