Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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