Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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