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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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