Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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