Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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