Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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