Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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