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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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