Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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