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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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