Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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