Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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