Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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