Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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