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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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