Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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