Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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