Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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