Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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