Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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