Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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