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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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