Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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