Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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