Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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