Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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