Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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