Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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