Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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