Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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