Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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