Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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