Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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