Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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