Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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