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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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