Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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