Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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