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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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