Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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