Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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