Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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