Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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