Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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