Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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