Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating 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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