Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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