Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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