Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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