Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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