Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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