Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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