Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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