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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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