Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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