Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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