Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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