Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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