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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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