Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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