Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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