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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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