Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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