Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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