Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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