Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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