Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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