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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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