Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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