Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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