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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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