Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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