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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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