Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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