Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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