Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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