Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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