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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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