Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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