Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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