Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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