Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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