Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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