Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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