Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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