Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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