Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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