Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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