Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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