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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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