Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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