Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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