Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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