Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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