Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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