Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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