Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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