Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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