Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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