Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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