Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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