Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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