Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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