Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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