Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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