Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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