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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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