Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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