Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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