Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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