Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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