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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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