Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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