Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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