Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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