Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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