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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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