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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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