Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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