Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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