Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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