Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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