Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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