Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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