Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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