Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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