Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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