Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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