Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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