Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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