Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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