Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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