Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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