Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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