Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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