Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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