Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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