Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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