Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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