Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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