Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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