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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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