Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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