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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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