Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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