Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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