Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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