Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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