Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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