Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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