Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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