Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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