Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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