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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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