Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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