Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key 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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