Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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