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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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