Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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