Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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