Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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