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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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