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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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