Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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