Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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