Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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