Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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