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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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