Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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