Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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