Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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