Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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