Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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