Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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