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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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