Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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