Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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