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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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