Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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