Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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