Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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