Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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