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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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