Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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