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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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