Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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