Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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