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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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