Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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