Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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