Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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