Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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