Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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