Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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