Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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