Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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