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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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