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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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