Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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