Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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