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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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