Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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