Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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