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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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