Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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