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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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