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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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