Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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