Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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