Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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