Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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