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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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