Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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