Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts 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 topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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