Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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