Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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