Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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