Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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