Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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