Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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