Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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