Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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