Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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