Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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