Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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