Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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