Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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