Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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