Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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