Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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