Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting 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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