Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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