Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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