Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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