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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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