Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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