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 relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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