Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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