Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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