Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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