Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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