Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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