Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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