Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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