Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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