Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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