Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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