Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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