Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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