Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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