Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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