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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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