Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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