Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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