Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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