Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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