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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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