Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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