Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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